joelv
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| NAD 304 - Best SS amp ever? An update: My stalwart 304 has developed some problems - flakiness/fuzzyness/intermittent cutting out in the right channel. I understand capacitors and solder joints are usually to blame, so I'm going to have it repaired.In its stead, I'm using my... | |
| New DAC Not a Dramatic Improvement? Sorry to revive this old thread, but I'd like to agree with Audioengr..jitter is the #1 problem, but just changing the source may not fix it.Separate cd transports and DACs were the flavor of the day about 15 years ago. Jitter is introduced when t... | |
| Want to upgrade my Adcom GFP 565 preamplifier Just a minor point: if you're using a B&K 202+ as your "high" amplifier, you probably won't have to worry about anything sounding "clinical." I owned one and found the treble a bit soft. | |
| Just got an iTouch... I prefer to use Apple Lossless as it is actually lossless, and it takes up half the space of an AIFF file. For me, sound quality differences are even more noticeable through headphones, so I like to keep the files as high-res as possible. You have... | |
| Want to upgrade my Adcom GFP 565 preamplifier If I'm not mistaken, that particular Adcom preamp has a reputation for being mediocre at best. The good news is that you won't have to spend anywhere near $1200 to get something that blows it away, especially if you go used.I'd first look at the A... | |
| any benefit in a double bi-wire of 8TC? You might even try a double-bi-wire set of 4TC. For some reason, 4TC sounds completely different (WAY better) than 8TC in my set-up.In case you want to know, I'm using a NAD 304 integrated and Triangle Zerius 202 speakers. ...And a single-run of 4... | |
| Looking to get a turntable. Yes, despite the high-quality suspension, I have had trouble with footfalls causing skipping.I have only heard this 'table with the Grado Sonata, which hums a tiny bit at the end of a side. I'd recommend another, shielded cartridge (I like the Ort... | |
| Looking to get a turntable. Ah-ha, sorry, was not trying to bypass the system.I have placed an ad and paid for it here, but it will not post for 4-8 hours according to Audiogon. In the meantime, you can look at a picture here:http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n180/joelvalde... | |
| Technics 1200 Sent for KAB Mods - w/Audio Samples Resurrecting this ancient thread - I just purchased a Technics SL-1700 MK II, from a fellow Audiogoner. it has more metal in the chassis, and it suspended (just barely). In any case, it sounds very different: brighter, more robust, more "alive" so... | |
| Looking to get a turntable. It's not listed on Audiogon, no. That's why I asked for a private message. I can post it here if I'm supposed to do that. -Joel | |
| Looking to get a turntable. I happen to be selling a Systemdek IIX. PM me if interested? It's a bit more expensive than the thorens but I I think it's a better and better-looking 'table. | |
| New Kimber 8TC vs Old 4TC In case you are at all curious or following this thread still...After experimentally switching back to my "lowly" AQ type 4, I realized that the 8TC was just NOT a good match for my system. Yes, the bass was prodigious, but that was the only thing... | |
| Simple iTunes Question Are you on a mac or a pc? For Mac, open a finder window (click on the hard drive icon or on any folder), find the "Music" folder on the left and click on it.Open the "iTunes" folderOpen the "iTunes Music" folderSelect all of the folders you want b... | |
| New Kimber 8TC vs Old 4TC Thanks for the responses! I've used the method described by Mr. Rodman99999 to break in speakers but not cables. It occurred to me that I haven't owned a brand-new pair of speaker cables since the 90s. I watched a movie last night, the bass was in... | |
| Yamaha PF-1000 vs Systemdek IIX ? So... how does the PF-1000 compare to the Systemdek?I feel you on the looks. I wish the IIX had a light of some kind...something a little electronic looking, maybe? But I'm really curious about the sound. When I bought the Systemdek from a fellow ... |